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Amazon.co.uk Review
Down to Earth, a tepid reworking of Warren Beatty's Heaven Can Wait (itself a remake of 1941's Here Comes Mr. Jordan), tries to mould comedian Chris Rock into an amiable romantic lead, but it softens the scathingly observant humour that made Rock a stand-up successor to Richard Pryor. Rock's aggressive style is bracingly expressed in a few good scenes, but through most of this movie--from the directors of American Pie--he struggles with dialogue that would barely pass muster in a low-rated sitcom. Edgy potential loses out to crowd-pleasing with the familiar body-switch formula: by way of premature death and bad timing on the part of heaven's Vegas-styled gatekeepers (played by Eugene Levy and Chazz Palminteri), Rock--as struggling comedian Lance Barton--is reincarnated as a 55-year-old white billionaire with a nasty reputation.
Adjusting (too easily) to his racial transition, Lance charms a hospital administrator (Regina King) who's amazed to see the selfish white billionaire turning into romantic philanthropist. This allows plenty of black/white-contrast jokes (did you ever see a fat, middle-aged white guy who's into hip-hop?), and Rock, who co-wrote the screenplay, still manages to work some pointed politics into the movie's good-natured tone. It's guaranteed that some will find Down to Earth quite entertaining, but others will wonder how potent this comedy could have been if Rock had been more willing to confront the harsher truths that lurk beneath the comedy.--Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
Special Features
1.78 Wide Screen
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 5
German
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English German
Dolby Digital 5.1
Theatrical Trailer
Down To Earth A Look Inside
English
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 5
German
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English German
Dolby Digital 5.1
Theatrical Trailer
Down To Earth A Look Inside
English
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Chris Rock is what makes this film funny! He is a great actor and the film is great too! Down to Earth is a sad but funny and moving film! It is good to watch if you like to watch comedys and if you like a laugh with your friends! I garentee that if you watch this film on a night in with your mates then you will enjoy this fab film!
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I watched the three times and laughed out loud each time. I love comedies and this is certainly one of my favorites
Format:DVD
this DVD came in good condition and excellent packaging. it was recieved within a couple of days of ordering
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down to earth
This is Chris Rocks version of heaven can wait which starred warren beatty.so if you loved that then you may like this aswell.
Published on 15 Dec 2009 by geminidad
Funny film
A very funny film with some great music,I think as a remake it is actually better than the warren beatty version.
Published on 10 Nov 2009 by Peter Cunningham-ward
a brilliant, easy to watch comedy
i loved the original "heaven can wait" but found this much more entertaining, very funny, and kept my attention. Chris Rock plays the part so much better than the original. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2008 by D. Hutchinson
for lovers of fish, chips and vinegar
Chris Rock is alot like vinegar. Like vinegar, Chris is something you have to get used to and a great majority of people either love him or hate him. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2006 by "shiney23au"
has its moments
film does fail to show chris rocks potential. There are moments when rock shines and you are left wih some great humour. But the script is poor and characters lack any depth. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2004
NICE TRY...BUT NO CIGAR...
This is a disappointing remake of a remake. Chris Rock is an extremely funny guy, except in this movie. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2002 by Lawyeraau
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